CUSTOMERS have been left devastated after a popular Dublin pub took their “last orders” and closed over the weekend.
The Kestrel Inn in Walkinstown in Dublin 12 confirmed the closure and said goodbye with a finale event just before the bank holiday.
The Kestrel Inn was a music hotspot regularly hosting live music events.
They were also popular among locals for their carvery Sunday lunch.
The south Dublin pub took to social media to share the closing events with their customers.
The popular spot located off the Walkinstown rounds hosted a customer appreciation night on May 18.
The ticketed event was named The Finale and was a full house on the night.
Sharing snaps from the event the pub said: “Thanks for coming to the Kestrel appreciation night.”
“Hope all had a great night.”
The pub closed it’s doors for the final time on May 31 and went out with a bang.
They hosted another goodbye event for customers which they named “Last orders”
Announcing the event they said: “The Kestrel Inn warmly extends an invitation to all to join us for our last evening on May 31st, 2024, as we commemorate the Final Call before our closure.”
They continued: “This special occasion marks the culmination of our journey, and we would be honored by your presence to celebrate with us.”
“Your attendance would mean the world to us as we bid farewell.
The event had a DJ for the night and €5 drinks were served all day.
They even ran an auction on the night for some Kestrel Inn memorabilia.
After the successful night the pub shared a post stating that they were now closed.
Customers rushed to the comments to share fond memories of The Kestrel Inn.
One wrote: “My mam and dad’s local they loved the place they had a big group of family and friends, many memories made there.”
FUTURE PLANS
Another wrote: “It’s a sad day I had the pleasure to work and drink there.”
One commented: “Miss the carvery and Sunday drinks , best carvery around.”
Another commented: “I’d some great nights in the kestrel it will be missed.”
The closure is no shock as plans have been in the works for a number of years to repurpose the space.
A block of 42 apartment buildings are set to go up at the space.
There will also be three retail units as well as a pub under proposed planning permission.
The plans for the development have been in the works since 2021.